... ng well with the TMJ on the left. I am NOT wearing my guard tonight. I hope my dentist will prescribe me something to take at bed time because I am almost out of muscle relaxers. But I have been having nerve pain in my arms and my blood vessels are really popping out on my arms and hands. ... (13 replies)
... that is what is strange. I actually wake up with it in the middle of the night forgetting it's even on. It feels way better than any of my over the counter ones. ... (18 replies)
... I agree with Canuck as well, and I know how you feel about the money. I am in the same situation. I have tons of student loan debt and I have limited income. My dental plan is ok, but it doesn't really cover TMJ. ... (13 replies)
... I was diagnosed with TMJ, after I fell off scaffolding at work and hit the left side of my head on the corner of a toolbox. That was in November of 09. I went to an oral pain specialist, who fitted me for a splint. After that didn't work, in April I had arthrocentesis. ... (5 replies)
... Yes, TMJ can cause discomfort and muscle spasms in both places mentioned. ... (4 replies)
... Hi there.Anyone know any good Docs that are expierenced in TMJ in the Southern California area? ... (23 replies)
... I was clenching like crazy in my sleep. I told my dentist and he sent me to another dentist who specializes in TMJ. ... (8 replies)
... rns out my issue was a misaligned bite. The first few months of the splint were hellish but I started to see results and by the end of my treatment I was nearly pain free. ... (11 replies)
... I also suffer with face tingling, pain over my eyes, it causes blurry vision. I have found out that all this can go away with NUCCA chiropractic adjustments. ... (2 replies)
... m still struggling to figure out what is wrong. It has definitely taken a toll on me! Any suggestions or anything would be much appreciated. It is quite long and in depth..sorry about that..but I felt like I needed to include as much information as possible. Thanks again for any help! ... (11 replies)
... Back in April I started having a tingly sensation in my left upper shoulder and then would have a dull ache on the left side of my neck as well. ... (7 replies)
... In April 2011 I developed a severe unilateral muscle spasm around my right TMJ after a dental filling placed in my lower right wisdom tooth. ... (2 replies)
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... I have been on muscle relaxers on an as needed basis for over 15 years. ... (7 replies)
... How about just KNOCK me out cold and I feel NOTHING, that would be BEST in my opinion! ... (23 replies)
... I guess I am having muscle spasms, but I want to be sure. Can anyone post what their muscle spasms are like in detail and what happens when you all talk? ... (7 replies)
... My work entails alot of physical exertion, I push a 500 lb ultrasound machine and scan patients in very awkward positions for extended time periods, next extended flexed, too detailed, but trust me it is NOT what many people THINK. ... (13 replies)
... it's very different from a splint. My dentist is a neuromuscular dentist, and a functional Jaw Orthodontist, as well as a craniofacial pain doc. I know starting with another appliance is probably not what you want to do, but it may greatly help you. Your nervous system is being compromised now... ... (5 replies)
... I was placed in mechanical traction, a device that has 2 black bars bracing your neck but also attached and moves with the traction unit. ... (6 replies)
... the first tmj dentist i saw said that wisdom tooth removal cannot shift or change your bite and that i was having muscle spasms due to my open bite. well, my open bite didn't develop until after the wisdom tooth removal. i know my body and have always been very in tune with it. ... (12 replies)
